[In awe of TV]

My 10 yr old chi began losing strength in her hind legs, was slightly limping and was having a very difficult time jumping up on the sofa, bed, etc. I became alarmed and during her annual check up, the vet prescribed some Ritalyn. She is already on Enalapril so I was really hesitant in giving her another prescription. But I tried the Ritalyn for 1 week and there was no noticable improvement so I didn't want to continue it. A co-worker suggested that I try the OTC Glucosamine and Chondrotin. I started giving her the chewables (which she loved and she is very picky) and I noticed a tremendous improvement within 2 weeks! She can now jump on the sofa and bed without a problem and no limping. I also started taking them (ha,ha, not the same ones) and I swear within 1 week my elbow and knee pain disappeared and I have more flexibility.

I am no vet but maybe an OTC supplement can help with the pain? It wouldn't hurt IMHO. Sometime RX's just mask the pain and don't solve the problem.